The Supreme Court Collegium on Thursday recommended the appointment of Justice Sandeep Mehta of Rajasthan High Court as the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court..Justice Mehta was appointed as a judge in Rajasthan High Court on May 30, 2011 and is due to retire on January 10, 2025..The Collegium had previously resolved to appoint Justice K Vinod Chandran as Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court. However, the same was recalled via a separate resolution and Justice Chandran was instead recommended for appointment as Chief Justice of Patna High Court.."The Collegium has previously resolved to appoint Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran as Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court. The Collegium vide a separate resolution, has recommended appointment of Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran as Chief Justice of the High Court of Judicature at Patna," the resolution stated..Hence, the Collegium resolved to recommend the appointment of Justice Mehta, finding him fit and suitable for the same..Justice Mehta enrolled as an advocate on August 8, 1986, before being elevated to the bench. He practiced before trial courts, High Court as well as the Supreme Court..He served as the vice-chairman of the the Bar Council of Rajasthan from 2004 to 2005 and as the chairman in 2010..[Read Collegium Statement]
The Supreme Court Collegium on Thursday recommended the appointment of Justice Sandeep Mehta of Rajasthan High Court as the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court..Justice Mehta was appointed as a judge in Rajasthan High Court on May 30, 2011 and is due to retire on January 10, 2025..The Collegium had previously resolved to appoint Justice K Vinod Chandran as Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court. However, the same was recalled via a separate resolution and Justice Chandran was instead recommended for appointment as Chief Justice of Patna High Court.."The Collegium has previously resolved to appoint Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran as Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court. The Collegium vide a separate resolution, has recommended appointment of Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran as Chief Justice of the High Court of Judicature at Patna," the resolution stated..Hence, the Collegium resolved to recommend the appointment of Justice Mehta, finding him fit and suitable for the same..Justice Mehta enrolled as an advocate on August 8, 1986, before being elevated to the bench. He practiced before trial courts, High Court as well as the Supreme Court..He served as the vice-chairman of the the Bar Council of Rajasthan from 2004 to 2005 and as the chairman in 2010..[Read Collegium Statement]
